Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist - London

Pulse Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare in London is seeking a Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist to support Emergency Department and Short Stay wards. This part-time role covers Saturdays and Sundays for 15 hours weekly, for a 12-week assignment, with immediate start.

You will assess and treat acute conditions, plan discharge, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring patient-centered care while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in ED and short-stay settings desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy to ED and Short Stay patients.
• Assess, plan and deliver patient-centered treatment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely rehabilitation.

Skills

HCPC registered

ED experience

Short-stay experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Caseload management

Independent working

Education

Qualified Physiotherapist

Job description

Job Title: Locum Physiotherapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: London
Working Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 15 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 Weeks
Rate: £24-27 per hour

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We are currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist to join our team in London. This role is an exciting opportunity for a skilled physiotherapist with experience in emergency department (ED) and short stay settings. You will be working on a part-time basis, covering weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), with a total of 15 hours per week for a 12-week duration. This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist looking to contribute to high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment, providing vital support to patients in the ED and short-stay wards.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for providing physiotherapy services to patients in the Emergency Department and Shortstay units. You will assess, plan, and deliver treatment for patients with a variety of conditions, ensuring a person-centered approach to care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely rehabilitation and discharge planning, as well as providing expert advice and guidance to patients and their families. Your caseload will involve patients with acute conditions, and you will be expected to maintain accurate documentation and contribute to ongoing care plan reviews. This role also offers the opportunity to develop skills in fast-paced environments while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Physiotherapist with current HCPC registration
• Experience in ED and short-stay settings is highly desirable
• Strong clinical knowledge in assessing and treating acute conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a caseload
• A compassionate and patient-centered approach to care

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.